109th Auction
2023/11/18
Lot 263
RolexDay-Date Fossil
An extremely rare, unusual, diamond-set wristwatch with date, weekday indicator in German writing and petrified fossil dial - with original box, Rolex leather notebook, additional spare notebook, operating instructions, booklet, punched certificate with country code 100 for Germany and green sticker, green case back sticker with marking, Rolex seal hang tag and original sales receipt - full set!
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The Rolex Day-Date is one of the few wristwatches, that have always been good for a surprise on the market, due to the endless variants that are possible with regard to cases and dials. This reference 18238 features one of the most sought-after and rarest dial variations – a petrified fossil. The result is simply breathtaking and comes from two factors: First, it is a great challenge for any dial maker to shape an exquisite fossil like this and then add 10 diamond frames, gold borders for the windows, the crown, apply pressure and complete the dial without even the slightest damage; second, the beauty this million-year-old testimony to past earth history exudes every time the time is read and is reminded that time is relative.